Lillian Perley

Mar. 28, 1871 -  Mar. 17, 1929

"Mrs. Lillian Casaday Perley, age 58, of 136 LaPorte avenue, wife of Samuel S. Perley, and well-known in the city through her work with various religious and charitable enterprises, died in St. Joseph's hospital at 4:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. She had been in failing health for several years, and was taken to the hospital six weeks ago.
A requiem high mass will be conducted in St. Patrick's Roman Catholic church Thursday morning at 9 o'clock by the Rev. William A. Moloney, C.S.C., pastor, and interment will be in Cedar Grove cemetery. The body may be viewed in the residence from 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon until the time of the services. Pallbearers will be John B. Weber, Arthur L. Hubbard, Prof. John M. Cooney, Vitus G. Jones, Charles L. Zigler and Charles S. Bliss.
Mrs. Perley was born in New Carlisle, this county, March 28, 1870, the daughter of the late W.L. and Maria Casaday, pioneers of this vicinity. When 10 years of age she came with her parents to South Bend, where she had since resided. Her father for a number of years was president of the South Bend Chilled Plow company.
On Nov. 25, 1892, she was united in marriage to Samuel S. Perley, a prominent local business man. In addition to her husband she is survived by three sons, William Casaday, Harold Otis and Francis Lewis Perley, all of South Bend; one daughter, Miss Margaret Marie Casaday, of Chicago, two brothers, Oliver J. Casaday, in this city, and Leo Casaday, of New Carlisle, and a sister, Mrs. George Cleveland, of Glendale, Calif.
Since coming to this city Mrs. Perley had been affiliated with St. Patrick's church, taking part in its activities. She had also been active in the work of the Ladies' Aid society of St. Joseph's hospital until forced to give up her public associations because of ill health.
Her husband has distinguished himself through his connection with several large industries and important business endeavors. He was at one time manager of the Coquillard Wagon works, served as secretary of the South Bend Chilled Plow company and was one of the organizers of the Citizen's National bank and the American Trust company."
--The South Bend Tribune | South Bend, Indiana | Tuesday, March 19, 1929, Page 15

~~~-Note that while the obituary lists birth year as 1870, the 1880 census record taken in June of that year lists Lillian as 9 years old. With that the birth year is set at 1871 on this memorial.

Note:  The senior photo of Lillian Cassidy's last name should have been spelled "Casaday".

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